Leica has introduced a brand new B&W-only camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom which fits on sale instantly for £8300.
The M11 Monochrom is predicated on the Leica M11 and makes use of an identical 60MP full-frame sensor, however because it lacks the standard color filter array, it might probably solely create monochrome photos. Just like the M11, the M11 Monochrom can seize 60MP, 36Mp or 18MP photos, utilizing pixel-binning to create the smaller photos whereas nonetheless utilizing the total width of the sensor.
The brand new Leica M11 Monochrom has an all-metal physique however utilizing aluminium for the top-plate reduces its weight by 120g compared to its predecessor, dropping it to 540g.
Along with the UHS-II SD card slot, there’s 256GB of onboard reminiscence.
In the meantime, the Bluetooth and USB-C connectivity allows photos to be transferred rapidly to the Leica FOTOS app on a pill or smartphone. The Leica M11 Monochrom can be a licensed Apple ‘Made for iPhone and iPad’ accent and it may be related to these system through the devoted Leica FOTOS cable.
Specification
Digital camera sort: Digital rangefinder
Introduced: thirteenth April 2023
Sensor: Full-frame (24 x 36mm) 60.3MP BSI CMOS
Processor: Maestro III
Lens mount: Leica M
Viewfinder: Optical rangefinder sort
Display screen: Fastened 2.95-inch LCD with 2,332,800 dots and Sapphire Glass touchscreen
Sensitivity vary: ISO 125-200,000
Focusing: Guide (rangefinder)
Most capturing fee: 4.5fps
Video: N/A
Storage: SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-II
Dimensions (WxDxH): 139×38.5x80mm
Weight: 540g with battery
Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH.
Leica has additionally introduced the Leica Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH, price £4000 for the black model and £4200 for the silver model.
An replace on the earlier Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH, the brand new lens advantages from the most recent optical expertise and options 11 aperture blades quite than 9. As well as, the main target distance has been decreased from 70cm to 45cm in stay view mode – it stays 70cm with rangefinder focusing.
The brand new Summilux-M 50 f/1.4 ASPH encompasses a spherical lens hood that’s built-in into the barrel.
